Would you do this?

So my DD (dear daughter) and I live in a 2 bedroom house. Won’t be moving for a while since I just bought it a year ago. I’m thinking when this baby turns 5-6 months, I want to give him my room and I would just take my parents sofa sleeper. Does that sound weird? Like I wouldn’t technically have a bedroom but at least my son would. I’m getting sad this time around because I don’t have a nursery to decorate for my boy 😔

Whatever works for you and your family.
I personally don't think a baby needs it's own room, and I would have their crib in my room for the first year or so, then transition them into the siblings room.
I know how you feel, I dont have a separate room this time around to create a special nursery, as the baby will eventually be sharing a room with DD. But, I try to keep in mind that they will never even remember having a nursery.

So I have been researching some cute shared bedrooms on pinterest to get excited about it!

Whatever works for you and your family.
I personally don't think a baby ...

Posted
11/06/2018

Whatever works for you and your family.
I personally don't think a baby needs it's own room, and I would have their crib in my room for the first year or so, then transition them into the siblings room.
I know how you feel, I dont have a separate room this time around to create a special nursery, as the baby will eventually be sharing a room with DD. But, I try to keep in mind that they will never even remember having a nursery.
So I have been researching some cute shared bedrooms on pinterest to get excited about it!

I breastfeed and have usually put the crib in our room for the first half year or so so I dont have to get out of my room to get the baby to feed

Nurserys are fun decorating and all, but a 5 or 6 month old really doesn't NEED a room. I'd have him in his crib or whatever sleeping set up you have and keep him in your room for a yr or two. Then switch him over to dds room. Both dd (dear daughter) and ds (dear son) had their own rooms and it was honestly just too much. He ended up in her room where they both happily shared space. It's really up to you at the end of the day, but I personally wouldn't be giving up an entire bedroom to such a small human with no need for tons of space. Whatever you go with, none of it is weird. It's all about what setup you want in your home.

Opposite gender kids can share a room until a certain age (I think the state starts side-eying it around 12), and honestly I'd put the kids in the same room for now--unless DD's room is just way too small for a crib and a bed?

Nurserys are fun decorating and all, but a 5 or 6 month old really doesn'...

Posted
11/06/2018

Nurserys are fun decorating and all, but a 5 or 6 month old really doesn't NEED a room. I'd have him in his crib or whatever sleeping set up you have and keep him in your room for a yr or two. Then switch him over to dds room. Both dd had their own rooms and it was honestly just too much. He ended up in her room where they both happily shared space. It's really up to you at the end of the day, but I personally wouldn't be giving up an entire bedroom to such a small human with no need for tons of space. Whatever you go with, none of it is weird. It's all about what setup you want in your home.

My last is 18 months and still in a crib in our room. At this rate I'm gonna have a crib and bassinet at same time lol. She is still not sleeping through the night. While I do feel some guilt or sadness over not having a nursery(only kinda had one with my oldest 11 years ago) it's so much more fun and important once you are in toddler years and beyond. Until then their room is really just for sleeping and maybe diaper changes

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